A deadline for Congress to avoid a government shutdown approaches Friday, and lawmakers are racing to reach an agreement to keep the government funded.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was expected to unveil a stopgap package on Sunday, but negotiations continue. Financing for farmers appears to be a major obstacle.
Meanwhile, calls from Congress for information on drone sightings are growing louder. On Sunday, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called on the Department of Homeland Security to deploy drone detection technology.
At Mar-a-Lago, President-elect Trump held a press conference, answering questions from the media and announcing $100 billion in new investments from SoftBank Group.
Also this week, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is scheduled to visit Capitol Hill and meet with Senate Republicans to garner support for his nomination to become Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Senators will consider the annual defense bill, known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), after the House passed the broad bill last week.
That’s where it started on Monday. Follow us for updates throughout the day.
